Innholdsfortegnelse for 31-Oct-19 i You South Africa

YOU SAY

WHEN I was at school we had a teacher who honed in on girls, often vulnerable ones with family issues or personal problems. The teacher was youngish and good-looking(ish) and soon had an almost cult-like following. He played the guitar and had long hair. If he read out your essay you felt special. If he said you looked nice you glowed. Then rumours started to fly that he was meeting girls in a secluded part of the school and having sex with them. At first I thought it couldn’t be true, but it was and the teacher was eventually asked to leave. He didn’t stop though and recently his deeds caught up with him at another school. Now in his sixties, he was found guilty last year of rape and…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

So glad I’m staying

The Facebook group called #ImStaying grew to 300 000 members in a matter of weeks (YOU, 17 October). It was a group I was reluctant to join but I did so nevertheless and it has changed my life. It doesn’t see people as black, white, Indian or coloured but sees everyone as South African. We all share encouraging stories, learn about one another’s cultures and languages and laugh at funny moments shared by so many members. It’s a group that won’t tolerate any negative comments but only ones that uplift and encourage one another in a South Africa that’s hurting from so much right now. Everyone in this group has the sole purpose of restoring faith in one another as patriotic South Africans who are determined to see a better…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

JEWELS OF THE EAST

IT WAS seen as one of the most complex royal tours in recent times and one that would require sensitivity, charm and gravitas to pull off. But if ever there was a couple for the job, it’s the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. With a wealth of tour experience under their belts and a penchant for protocol practically oozing from their pores, William and Kate (both 37) made the perfect pair to take on Pakistan. Queen Elizabeth is also said to have had full faith in her grandson and granddaughter-in-law as they headed off to charm and delight one of the most volatile places in Asia. The Cambridges’ five-day trip marked the first time members of the monarchy had visited the country in more than a decade and it received…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

SCHOOL OF SCANDAL

ALL around the country matric learners are preparing for their final exams. It’s a time of anxiety and excitement, an all-consuming dash to the finish line of their school careers and onto the starting blocks of the rest of their lives. But at one school in the leafy suburbs of Cape Town, a lot more is being discussed than study techniques, exam timetables and plans for next year. Staff at Bishops Diocesan College have been putting out fires ever since a sex scandal erupted at the elite institution – a scandal that has dominated radio talk shows and social media platforms and caused a sensation across the country. At the heart of it all is Fiona Viotti, an attractive 32-year-old teacher and water polo instructor at the all-boys school. Allegations…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

NOWHERE TO HIDE

FOR years they were the grand puppet masters, pulling the strings of South Africa’s most powerful politicians and bureaucrats as they reaped the rewards of a trillion-rand game of state capture. But the Gupta brothers’ taxpayer-funded empire appears to be crumbling. Crippling sanctions have been slapped on Ajay, Rajesh, Atul and their associate Salim Essa by the US government – and the once seemingly invincible family could find it difficult to do business anywhere in the world. In SA there are encouraging signs state capture culprits are being clamped down on too: the national prosecuting authority (NPA) recently announced it will fork out millions of rands to appoint top legal brains to prosecute corrupt individuals. We unpack what it all means. WHAT THE AMERICANS HAVE DONE The US government is…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

WHAT’S COOKING, KIDS?

TEACHER, baker and cookbook author Martjie Malan runs a cooking school for kids in Stellenbosch, in the Western Cape, where they learn how to follow a recipe and be safe and creative in the kitchen. She devised these delicious, nutritious dishes that kids can make – under supervision. BREAKFAST CUPS SERVES 4 PREPARATION: 20 MIN TOOLS 4 ramekins or glasses a chopping board and sharp, round-tipped knives a tablespoon INGREDIENTS 500ml (2c) double-cream plain yoghurt 500ml (2c) fruit of your choice, sliced or cubed 500ml (2c) granola (see next recipe) 20ml (4t) honey 1 Put a tablespoon of yoghurt in the bottom of each ramekin or glass, then a spoonful of fruit, then granola. Repeat the layers until each glass or ramekin is full. Drizzle the honey over and serve.…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

Storage made easy

Tips for keeping things tidy ■ Store the same type of toys together to make organisation easier. ■ Cube bookcases are great because large toys can be stored directly on the shelves and smaller toys can be stored in boxes. ■ When using shelves, don’t overfill them as this looks messy. Shelves provide functional storage but add decorative elements too to brighten the room. ■ Use hooks for items that are used often but are easily misplaced, such as helmets, backpacks and headphones. STOCKISTS CHECKERS 080-001-0709; CLEVER LITTLE MONKEY 0861-000-993; DECLAN & LEAH 082-714-5007, DECLANANDLEAH.CO.ZA; GAME 861-42632-273; H&M 0860-690-707; MAKRO 0860-600-999; KIDS COVE AT KIDSCOVE.CO.ZA; MRP HOME 0860-042-553; SHEET STREET 0800-212-535, SHEETSTREET.COM; SIMPLY CHILD 079-517-9680, SIMPLYCHILD.CO.ZA; THE CRAZY STORE 0861-111-281; UCAN 031-713-9579; WOOLWORTHS 0860-022-002; YUPPIECHEF.COM 0861-702-4969. WE MAKE EVERY EFFORT…

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Pool ready

STOCKISTS APLACETOSHOP.CO.ZA 079-351-0551; @HOME 0860-576-576, HOME.CO.ZA; BOBUMS 063-834-8440, 079-510-9196, BOBUMS.CO.ZA; HAUS 021-914-3390, HERTEXHAUS.CO.ZA; MAKRO 0860-600-999, MAKRO.CO.ZA; MRP HOME 0800-212-535, MRPHOME.COM; SHEET STREET 0800-212-535, SHEETSTREET.COM; THE COTTON COMPANY 060-505-7894, THE COTTONCOMPANY.CO.ZA; WOOLWORTHS 0860-022-002, WOOLWORTHS.CO.ZA; YUPPIECHEF.COM 0861-702-4969 WE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO PROVIDE ACCURATE PRICES BUT MISTAKES MAY OCCUR. YOU AND THE SUPPLIERS DO NOT BIND THEMSELVES TO THE PRICES PRINTED HERE.…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

ASK DR LOUISE

WHY CAN’T I FIND A DECENT MAN? Q I’m a 43-year-old woman longing for a relationship with a good, loving, respectful man. I’m not fussy, picky, judgmental or racist. My problem is every man I meet wants sex. None of them want to get to know me or go out for supper or even coffee. They simply want to go to a hotel and have sex. I don’t like hurting people, so I tell them in a nice way that I’m not ready for that. They either say straight off that those days are gone or I never hear from them again. Surely it can’t be true that those days are gone? I never dress provocatively, seduce men or talk dirty. Sometimes I ask people if it’s written on my…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

SNAKES ALIVE!

Often venomous snakes will bite in self-defence and inject no venom at all – such bites are called dry bites. THE weather is hotting up which means our slithery friends are coming out of hibernation – and it’s time to be extra-vigilant while out on those dog walks. Unfortunately, Fido will think nothing of poking his nose down a snake hole or, worse, trying to attack a snake he comes across. “Most dogs don’t understand that snakes can be deadly and will attack a snake or at the very least try to sniff it,” says Dr Rouxlene Sheridan, a veterinarian from Moorreesburg in the Western Cape. “A snake can perceive this action as threatening and strike defensively. Cats are seldom bitten as they have an innate understanding of the danger.”…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

FAST FACTS

■ She and actress Mila Kunis are often mistaken for each other. ■ Sarah and her Wedding Year co-star Tyler James Williams (27) have both been in show business since they were kids. “We realised between the two of us we have 50 years of experience in the entertainment industry.” ■ She and the rest of the Modern Family cast have won four Screen Actors Guild awards for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series over the past 10 years. ■ Her father, Edward James Hyland, is an actor too. He’s appeared in the movies The Happening and Bridge Of Spies, as well as the TV show Mr Robot.…

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DStv Box Office

THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING Fantasy adventure. Twelve-year-old Alex (Louis Ashbourne Serkis) and best friend Bedders (Dean Chaumoo) suffer daily bullying sessions from older kids Lance (Tom Taylor) and Kaye (Rhianna Dorris). While fleeing his tormentors, Alex stumbles upon a building site where he draws King Arthur’s sword, Excalibur, from a stone. This awakens Morgana (Rebecca Ferguson, menacing but underused), Arthur’s evil half-sister imprisoned for centuries underground, who plans to enslave Britain during a solar eclipse. Luckily it also alerts the wizard Merlin (Angus Imrie) to track down Alex and instruct him how to save the day. Coming up with a fresh take on the legend of King Arthur takes some doing, but this engaging throwback to family fantasy movies such as The Never-Ending Story (1984) and Hocus Pocus…

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Countdown

HE’S the author of nearly 20 novels and counts master of horror Stephen King among his fans. But before Linwood Barclay’s career as a fiction writer took off, he spent 30 years working as a reporter, columnist and editor for a Canadian daily newspaper. These days he lives in Toronto with his wife, Neetha, and they have two grown children. To coincide with the publication of his latest thriller, Elevator Pitch, he agreed to race against the clock in this fun interview. Ten words to sum up your working life to date Fishing camp operator, newspaper reporter, editor, columnist, public speaker, novelist. Nine things you can see from where you’re sitting 1 Woman on sidewalk, waiting with bag in hand, for dog to make a deposit on our front lawn.…

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YOUR STARS

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS SCORPIO AT HOME ■ They dream of a private home far from intruding neighbours. ■ Their room has a no-entry sign or a lock on the door. ■ As a mother, they teach their children survival skills. ■ Inspiring their offspring to be powerful is vital for them as a father. ■ They help siblings through crises. ■ Scorpio children pick up vibes. ■ They’re the keeper of family secrets. SCORPIO 23 OCT – 21 NOV Count your words and focus on introspection Mercury, master of the mind and keeper of the tongue, goes into reverse gear in your sign this week. This might indicate a time when introspection beats communication and taking a step back is better than pushing ahead. As a Scorpio you may be a…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

MONSTER MUNCHER!

IT’S one of the universe’s strangest and most amazing phenomena: black holes. Often referred to as the burial ground of stars, black holes are matter (the thing that everything is made of) that’s so densely compressed by gravity that nothing, not even light, can escape from it. Let’s find out more about these greedy “monsters”. ACCRETION DISC Gravity draws hot stars, gas and dust around the black hole into a flat disc. These objects move at a speed less than a tenth of the speed of light (so slower than 29 979,2 km/second). This ring of matter is called the accretion disc (accretion means gathering or adding layers). Because of the speed at which matter travels here, X-rays are beamed out that we can observe with special telescopes. RELATIVISTIC BEAMING…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

HOW MUCH DATA DO YOU NEED?

If you need data to send and receive emails and WhatsApp messages, do a bit of internet browsing and check Facebook, 1GB should be fine. But if you’re watching Netflix or Show-max or streaming music you could easily go through three times as much. 1GB OF DATA GETS YOU ALL THIS YOUTUBE 15 minutes of video FACEBOOK 20 photo updates EMAIL 75 with attachments SNAPCHAT 30 messages INSTAGRAM 30 pictures MUSIC STREAMING 100 minutes WHATSAPP 2 000 messages GOOGLE MAPS 30 minutes SOURCE: VODACOM.CO.ZA…

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A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

IT’S a snapshot that somehow contains both humour and horror: a freeze-frame of the moment a Tibetan fox readies itself to attack a startled Himalayan marmot. The gripping action photo of this life-and-death encounter won photographer Yongqing Bao of China £10 000 (R185 000) and the coveted title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year for 2019. Beating more than 48 000 entries from 100 countries, Bao’s image has gone on show along with 98 other breathtaking photos at the Natural History Museum in London. Here’s a selection of winning and highly commended pictures. THE MOMENT Grand title winner – Yongqing Bao, China: This Himalayan marmot from China’s Qilian mountains wasn’t long out of hibernation when it was surprised by a Tibetan fox with three hungry cubs to feed. With lightning-fast…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

HAVE YOU HEARD

Jen breaks the internet SHE resisted for years – but when she finally succumbed she blew everyone out of the water. JENNIFER ANISTON made headlines recently when she set a new world record for the fastest person to reach a million followers on Instagram in just five hours 16 minutes. The 50-year-old actress’ first post was a cute selfie with her Friends co-stars Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer. So delighted were her fans that the page crashed temporarily. “The volume of interest was incredible,” a spokesperson for Instagram said. Jen’s feat marks the third time this year the record has been broken. Who’s a hero now? On the professional front, Marvel Cinematic Universe star JEREMY RENNER couldn’t be doing better. He appeared in the…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

The Sussexes break their silence

NO ‘STIFF UPPER LIP’ FOR MEGS Meghan (38) didn’t hold back when journalist Tom Bradby asked her about the impact the intense public scrutiny has had on her physical and mental health, admitting that “it’s been a struggle”. “I really tried to adopt this British sensibility of a stiff upper lip. I really tried, but I think that what that does internally is probably really damaging.” ‘It’s not enough to just survive something. That’s not the point of life. You have got to thrive.’ – Duchess of Sussex HER FRIENDS TRIED TO WARN HER In the documentary, titled Harry & Meghan: An African Journey, the mother of five-month-old Archie claims her friends warned her not to marry Prince Harry (35) because of the tabloid culture in the UK. “When I…

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STARGAZE

OUT & ABOUT JOJO RABBIT PREMIERE L.A. DANCE PROJECT GALA LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS GALA ELLE WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD Stars dressed to impress at the fashion magazine’s annual event in Los Angeles ROME FILM FESTIVAL The glitterati descended on the Italian capital for the annual cinema showcase…

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Letters

ANOTHER GREAT TRADE Regarding your article about careers (YOU, 26 September), I’m surprised you didn’t include printing as a trade. There’s so much scope in the print and publishing industry. It’s such an art. And the feeling of watching a press run and seeing an image start forming on paper is just incredible. The first time I saw this was on a newspaper press where they were printing Rapport and The Sunday Times on a Saturday afternoon. I was hooked and started my career in the print industry. I did colour retouching for YOU and Huisgenoot in 1990, long before computers. Thirty years later I’m still in this industry and still get goosebumps when I hear the sound of a press starting up. Print is, and always will be, one…

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IN BRIEF

What a heartbreaking interview with Tharina Human’s mom, agonising over why her seemingly normal daughter allegedly arranged the kidnap of a little girl (YOU, 17 October). Surely she’s asked Tharina why over and over on her visits? I know I would’ve! SUZAN HACKNEY, DRAKENSBERG “How dare you!” teenage activist Greta Thunberg shouts at the generation of her parents who’ve failed to care for her generation’s future. Let all the young people over the next 20 years show they can make amends and heal planet Earth for their children who’ll come after them. WM, HOUTBAY I believe there’s no discipline these days and that’s why there are so many unruly spoilt brats (YOU, 10 October). I don’t believe in violence but a smack on the backside hurts no one as long…

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WILLIAM AND KATE’S BODY LANGUAGE

The Cambridges are “more conscious of fulfilling the royal stereotype of serenity, composure and dignity” now they’re a little older, says local body language expert Denise Bjorkman. “Neither of them is overly touchy-feely like Meghan and Harry. Kate is comfortable in her royal role. Her clothing is also feminine, modest and geared to suit the occasion.” When they stand next to each other at occasions their closeness “looks real and not staged,” she adds. “There’s spontaneous warmth and togetherness. Kate has what’s called a Duchenne smile: she smiles authentically with her eyes. He’s more rigid and controlled in his response to [the] public and situations.” Kate’s shoes are important. “Her heels are her ammunition. Over time she’s dropped from high heels to a more manageable height, suggesting personal security.” Both…

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WHAT EXPERTS SAY

Fiona Viotti was in a position of power that she is accused of abusing, says Cape Town-based clinical psychologist Ronell Lemmer. “Teaching is a profession and in that position you have a certain role to play. At school, the teacher in effect takes over the role of parent.” Lemmer says it’s not unusual for children to fall in love with their teacher as they often admire them. But the teacher is the adult and should act accordingly, regardless of how old the kids are. The level of criticism levelled at Fiona speaks of society’s double standards, says Anita Prag, a Cape Town-based clinical psychologist. “The consequences of patriarchal gender-based socialisation – where certain behaviours are encouraged – is at the core of this issue. Boys will be boys, and women…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

THE MAGNITSKY ACT

The law is named after Russian lawyer and auditor Sergei Magnitsky, who’d been working with US financier Bill Browder in 2008 to investigate tax fraud totalling $230 million (then R2 billion), which was linked to people connected to the Kremlin. Magnitsky was arrested in Moscow and beaten in custody. He died in 2009, days before he was due to be released. Browder lobbied the US government to introduce the Magnitsky Act, which President Barack Obama signed into law in 2012. Its first targets were the 18 Russians believed to be responsible for Magnitsky’s death. In 2016 the act was expanded to impose targeted sanctions or visa bans on individuals who’d committed acts of corruption or human rights violations anywhere in the world.…

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Fun in the Sun!

GHIAN Shirt R129,95, Ackermans. Shorts R299, Cotton On. Sliders R35,99, MRP. LUPHIWO Dress R189,95, Ackermans. Sliders R49,99, MRP. Headband R79,95 for two, Woolworths. MILA Dress R350, Soda Bloc. Sling bag R300, Edgars. CLARISSA Dress R129,99, MRP. Sandals R99,95, Ackermans. Cross-body bag R169, Cotton On Kids. AKHELA Shirt R119,99 and shorts R179,95, Edgars. AKHELA Vest R149, Cotton On. Shorts R129,95, Ackermans. Backpack R399, Woolworths. Skateboard and headphones, model’s own. MILA T-shirt R79,95 for two and sneakers R139,95, Ackermans. Skirt R220 and headband R79,95 for two, Woolworths. LUPHIWO Blouse R79,99, MRP. Shorts R139,95, Ackermans. Sneakers R250 and headbands R69,95 for three, Woolworths. Underwater camera R249, Cotton On. GHIAN Shirt R199, Soda Bloc. Shorts R169,95 Ackermans. Sneakers R259,95, Edgars. Skateboard, model’s own. AKHELA T-shirt R99 for two, Soda Bloc. Shorts R169,95 and sneakers…

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Island style

STOCKISTS @HOME 0860-576-576, HOME.CO.ZA; BIGGIE BEST 021-534-8662, BIGGIEBEST.CO.ZA; BLOCK & CHISEL 087-015-0181, BLOCKANDCHISEL.CO.ZA; CORICRAFT 021-508-5200, CORICRAFT.CO.ZA; HOME ETC 021-551-3311, HOMEETC.CO.ZA; MRP HOME 0800-212-535, MRPHOME.COM; PEP HOME 0860-737-000, SHEET STREET 0800-212-535, SHEETSTREET.COM; SUPERBALIST.COM 087-362-7300; TAKEALOT.COM; THE COTTON COMPANY 060-505-7894, THECOTTONCOMPANY.CO.ZA; THE CRAZY STORE 0861-111-281, CRAZYSTORE.CO.ZA; WOOLWORTHS 0860-022-002, WOOLWORTHS.CO.ZA WE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO PROVIDE ACCURATE PRICES BUT MISTAKES MAY OCCUR. YOU AND THE SUPPLIERS DO NOT BIND THEMSELVES TO THE PRICES PRINTED HERE.…

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YOUR 5-YEAR CHECKLIST

WHEN you’re caught up in the daily grind of working and taking care of your children, retirement can feel like it’s a long way off and not something you have the time or energy to worry about. But life is so busy these days that before you know it that new chapter of your life will be looming. Experts say thorough planning is key to a successful retirement, and while saving for this stage of your life is important, there are also plenty of other things you need to take into consideration. Retired American businessman and blogger Fritz Gilbert has compiled a handy checklist of everything you need to start thinking about in the last few years before retirement. “You don’t have to have everything worked out to the finest…

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TV MOVIES: THURS 31 OCTOBER – WED 6 NOVEMBER

THURSDAY ■ FREAKS OF NATURE ★★ 2015, 92min, 16VL, e.tv, 23:00. Comedy. In a world where humans, vampires and zombies live peacefully, a teen trio of a human, zombie and vampire must save the world from aliens. Nicholas Braun. ■ A DOG AND PONY SHOW ★ 2018, 85 min, PG, M-Net, 04:20. Comedy. A friendship develops between a dog and a pony who are part of a travelling carnival. Mae Whitman, Mira Sorvino. ■ BATTLE LOS ANGELES ★★★ 2011, 116 min, PG13, e.tv, 00:00. Sci-fi action. A Marine about to retire gets called back to duty to help rid Los Angeles of alien invaders. Aaron Eckhart. FRIDAY ■ 3 TIMES A CHARM ★★★ 2011, 87 min, PG13L, e.tv, 14:30. Comedy. A school newspaper editor is given three chances to see…

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MOST DANGEROUS

BLACK MAMBA The most feared snakes in Africa, they’re big, fast and highly venomous. They’re not black but olive-brown or grey. Found in North West, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and northern KZN. BOOMSLANG A placid but highly venomous tree-dwelling snake found throughout SA. While extremely toxic, the venom is slow-acting so symptoms can take up to 24 hours to appear. The snakes’ colour ranges from light brown to black and bright green. CAPE COBRA One of the world’s most toxic and aggressive cobras. Its colour ranges from gold through to black, sometimes with speckling. MOZAMBIQUE SPITTING COBRA Second most venomous after the black mamba, it may be grey, olive or brown with black-edged scales and black bars across its neck. Found mostly in the northern areas of SA. SNOUTED COBRA (Egyptian cobra)…

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WHAT TO WATCH

Gemini Man Sci-fi action. With Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Clive Owen. Director: Ang Lee. 13LV. Henry Brogan (Smith) is a brilliant sniper so good at what he does he can kill a man on a bullet train from atop a hill. But he’s ready to retire and lay his demons to rest. Unfortunately, Brogan becomes the target of an equally talented assassin – his younger self (Smith). If you’ve been waiting patiently since The Matrix trilogy for an edge-of-your-seat sci-fi action film that makes you see the world in a different light, then this movie from director Lee (Broke-back Mountain, Life of Pi) is just what the doctor ordered. Though known more for acclaimed dramas, Lee is no stranger to action films, having directed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon…

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Rowlene

Tell us about your new track, Curtain Call “It’s about the hardships I’ve faced in life, that we’ve all faced. “Meeting people who aren’t as legit as they say and reprimanding them. “It’s basically asking the question, ‘When I die or when I’m not on my A game, will you still be by my side?’” How long have you been working on your album? “For more than a year now. I’ve been pretty hands-on, writing most of the songs and overseeing most of the decisions.” What’s your biggest challenge as a musician? “I’d say procrastination – I struggle with that a lot. “But it’s so hard to get your foot in the door in the industry, and even when you’re in, you need to work extra hard to convince people…

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REVIEW

ELEVATOR PITCH By LINWOOD BARCLAY HarperCollins On Monday four people get into an elevator in a Manhattan office tower. They each press a button for their floor, but the lift doesn’t stop on any of them. Instead it proceeds to the top, stops there for a few seconds, then plummets to the bottom. At first it looks like an accident, but on Tuesday it happens again in a different skyscraper. And on Wednesday more people are killed in another lift catastrophe. Surely these can’t be random accidents? Investigations reveal that someone is out to terrorise the city with the most lifts in the world. What would happen if terrorists really started sabotaging elevators in cities with multiple skyscrapers such as New York and Hong Kong? Total chaos would ensue. This…

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LIVE THE FABULOUS LIFE

WANT to snap Instagramworthy photos every time? Do it for “the ’Gram” with the new Samsung Galaxy A80 – because you can’t always have a photographer tag along wherever you go. Get the device that helps you capture every moment, perfectly! The Galaxy A80 is equipped with Samsung’s revolutionary rotating triple camera – giving you the same high-quality front and rear lens, a first for Galaxy devices. Say goodbye to pixelated videos and selfies. Make the most of the triple rotating camera boasting an Ultra-Wide Lens with a 123-degree viewing angle, and refine your shots while capturing next-level photos with the 3D Depth Camera. Your date night or day at the beach will look, feel and sound like a movie with Live Focus Video mode. Also, shaky videos? Why? Super…

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GOING FOR GOLD

THE first time I see Parker Schnabel in real life, I’m standing at the edge of a cliff. Parker is running towards me. Beyond the cliff is an enormous open-cast gold mine. I’m in the Klondike, the remote gold-mining region of the Yukon Territory in the far north of Canada. A few kilometres to the west is the Alaskan border. A few kilometres to the north is the curved line of the Arctic Circle. When most people think of the Klondike, they imagine tough mountain men with beards and big boots, men who are obsessively looking for gold, and possibly a bit unhinged by the process. Looking at Parker, as he runs towards me, I can see he’s a little different from what you might expect. True, he has a…

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‘I DON’T KNOW IF HE’S ALIVE OR DEAD’

THE streets of Hanoi are a blur of activity – hooting taxis whizz past, scooters dodge in and out of traffic and vendors peddle their wares at all hours. There are people everywhere, shouting, chatting, laughing, arguing – a seething mass of humanity going about their daily lives. But nowhere in this vibrant, frenetic city is the one person Colleen Bothma wants to see more than anyone else. She’s searched the Vietnamese capital high and low, walking until her feet were raw with blisters, but found no sign of her missing son. Colleen extended her search beyond Hanoi, covered hundreds of kilometres and retraced his footsteps, but nothing came of it. No joy, no closure – just the ongoing agony of unanswered questions. John, her beloved 22-year-old son, seems to…

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LOVE IN A LAND OF DEATH

IMAGINE the terror: knowing you’ve contracted a deadly virus then living out your last days in agony in isolation, unable to have any contact with your loved ones. For patients with ebola the treatment centres in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are scary places to be. To stop them spreading the highly contagious disease as they teeter between life and death, they’re confined to hermetically sealed bio-secure units where medical staff, clad head to toe in decontamination suits, gingerly tend to them. There’s little that can be done to help them. For most the disease is an almost certain death sentence – but at least doctors in the DRC, which has been in the grip of a year-long ebola outbreak that’s claimed more than 2 000 lives, have found…

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WHAT THOSE IN THE KNOW SAY

Royal-watchers have given their verdict on the explosive documentary, saying the queen and senior members of her family are worried about the direction the Sussexes are taking. Earlier this month the couple announced they plan to sue the Mail on Sunday newspaper. In a statement, Harry said the media vilified his wife almost daily. “It’s very serious,” says Phil Dampier, an author who’s written about the royals for three decades. “They’d turned a corner with the Africa trip but all the good works were overshadowed by this attack on the press. They’re either being badly advised or ignoring advice.”…

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WINNING LETTER

MY GRANDSON’S PUZZLE FUN I BOUGHT an issue of YOU a while back as a cover story interested me. And as I was looking through the magazine, I came across your Kids’ Games pages and decided to try the puzzles out on my six-year-old grandson. Besides having attention deficit disorder, he’s a leftie and has to have occupational therapy because of his difficulty with fine motor coordination. He was vaguely interested to start with, but now that he’s got the hang of them, he can’t wait to dive into my basket to find my copy of your magazine. He then cuddles up next to me on the sofa, gets a pen out of my bag and proceeds to do all the puzzles – some with my help, but most without…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

Braai time!

Some braai masters swear by charcoal, others prefer wood and then there are those who prefer gas. Whatever your braai philosophy, you’ll find loads of great recipes in YOU Best Recipes – Braai. There are steaks with bacon and mushroom sauce, stuffed lamb chops with mint pesto, pork ribs with sticky marinade, brined beer chicken and mouthwatering desserts you can prepare over the coals. Order your copy at youstore.co.za or contact Johan Terblanche on 021-406-4962 or at johan.terblanche@ media24.com and have it delivered to your door. Do you have ideas for us? See your writing or news tips in print! Here are the email addresses you need for submitting material for publication. News ideas awessels@media24.com Fiction stories@you.co.za Personal stories web@you.co.za Original jokes chuckles@you.co.za Recipes recipes@you.co.za…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

DIANA REMEMBERED

The tour also carried enormous personal importance for the couple – particularly for William. His mother, Princess Diana, visited Pakistan several times in the ’90s. Along with doing charity work she was personally invested in the country too – for several years she was involved with British-Pakistani surgeon Dr Hasnat Khan (now 61), who many claim was the love of her life. Like his brother, Prince Harry, who walked in his mom’s footsteps in Angola during his recent tour to Southern Africa, William also took a trip down memory lane. He and Kate visited Shaukat Memorial Hospital, the same cancer clinic in Lahore where Diana was famously pictured cradling a sick child. William and Kate were given a tour of the hospital by Dr Aasim Yusuf, the same man who…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

LAWYER WITH CLOUT

William Booth has been involved in some of the Western Cape’s most high-profile cases. He’s representing Johan du Toit, who was accused of murdering his wife, Chanel, in the town of Franschhoek. The case is ongoing. Booth was also the lawyer for Diego Novella, the Guatemalan citizen who murdered his American girlfriend, Gabriela Albain, in Camps Bay in 2015. He also represented Jolene Alterskye, former mistress of Jason Rohde, who was found guilty of killing his wife, Susan, in a hotel room on Spier wine estate, Stellenbosch, in 2016. Booth was hired by Spanish citizen Mario-César Deus Yela, who’d been accused of murdering his young twins in Hout Bay. Yela committed suicide in his holding cell. Notorious businessman and alleged Cape Town crime boss Mark Lifman is another of Booth’s…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

CALLED TO SERVE

IMAGINE it: your phone rings and when you pick it up you discover it’s a call from the highest office in the land. The president desperately needs your help, you’re told. He’s counting on you to advise him on issues that will have major consequences for all South Africans. This has happened to Wandile Sihlobo – not just once but twice. The young agricultural economist was included in the panel that was formed last year to advise the president on land reform – and he obviously did a great job because when President Cyril Ramaphosa was assembling his new 18-member economic advisory council, Sihlobo got another call. And little wonder – even though he’s only 29, he’s already made a name for himself in his field. In addition to being…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

Brighter smiles

IT’S important to start instilling healthy dental habits in your kids while they’re still young. Start from infancy so you create the groundwork for good oral health and encourage positive habits that’ll last them into adulthood. TOOTHBRUSHES 1 Aquafresh Milk Teeth Toothbrush 0-3 Years R23,99 2 Aquafresh Advance Toothbrushes 9-12 Years R22,99 3 Aquafresh Little Teeth Toothbrushes 3-5Years R22,99 (each) Care for milk teeth The first set of teeth children cut are known as milk or baby teeth, and these are responsible for giving the jaw and face its shape and helping with speech development. Some people mistakenly believe taking care of these teeth isn’t so important as they’ll eventually fall out anyway. But failing to clean and care for your child’s primary teeth properly can result in various issues…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

Alfresco

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

DEALS ON WHEELS

IT SOUNDS like a great deal. You’re being given the chance to buy a new car with monthly repayments that are almost half what most other customers are being charged. And the cherry on top: at the end of four years you’ll be able to exchange it for a new model. This is what’s known in the trade as guaranteed future value (GFV) financing and it’s becoming increasingly popular with motorists as it offers them a more affordable way to ensure they drive a new car every few years. But before you get yourself locked into one of these contracts, make sure you read the fine print. WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON’T COMPLY WITH THE CONDITIONS? If you drive more than the maximum allowed mileage, you’ll have to pay a…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

LAUGH A LITTLE

GRAN’S GOT MAIL! A little old lady went out to her mailbox and looked inside, closed the door and went back inside the house. A few minutes later she went out and looked inside the mailbox again. She did this several times so her neighbour, who was watching this strange behaviour, said: “You must be expecting a very important letter today the way you keep looking into your mailbox.” The little old lady answered, “No, I’m working on that new computer my granddaughter got me and it keeps telling me I have mail.” Q&A ■ Why does a flamingo lift up one leg? Because if it lifted up both legs it would fall over! ■ Who invented fire? Some bright spark! ■ Waiter, this soup tastes funny . . .…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

Sarah Hyland

WEDDING VIBES The Modern Family actress plays a commitment-phobe photographer Mara who has to endure months of going to other people’s weddings with her boyfriend, Jake (Tyler James Williams), in romcom The Wedding Year. “I think everyone from their mid-20s to their mid-30s experiences what we call ‘the wedding year’,” the 28-year-old says. “It’s a year where everyone and their mom gets married.” She describes Mara as “very brash”. “She’s unapologetically herself, which I love, but almost to a fault at times. For example, she uses Tinder to get free meals from guys on dates. She’s scared to jump in which stems from the failure of her parents’ marriage. It kind of f***ked her up a bit, which I think a lot of people can relate to.” The movie also…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

Also on the big screen

AD ASTRA Sci-fi adventure. With Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones and Ruth Negga. Director: James Gray. 16LV. When mysterious power surges originating in deep space threaten Earth, Major Roy McBride (Pitt) is sent on a mission to uncover their origins as the surges seem to be linked to the doomed mission of his father (Jones) decades earlier. With no way to tell friend from foe and left with more questions than answers, Roy must expose a truth perhaps better left undiscovered. Though atmospheric and beautifully shot, Ad Astra (“to the stars” in Latin) is underwhelming and in the end doesn’t say much. It seems the filmmakers wanted to make a “serious”, meaningful sci-fi film in the vein of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), but the movie isn’t as deep as its…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

REVIEW

HOLLYWOOD’S BLEEDING POST MALONE Postey’s third album delivers a stack of hits, but also some misses. He returns to familiar territory, dissing fame and lamenting love but in the same breath celebrating the perks fame has brought him – lots of money and women. Post’s collaborators include Halsey (Die for Me), DaBaby (Enemies) and Travis Scott and Ozzy Osbourne (Take What You Want). The album features all his recent hits – Sunflower (ft Swae Lee), Circles, Wow, and Goodbyes (ft Young Thug), but the rest of it feels hollow and at times veers into generic pop-rap territory. He may have to step it up a notch for his next album.…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

Halloween Horror

I SWORE vehemently as I walked into the costume-rental place, recommended by my good friends Jack and Terry. They were good friends, too good maybe for the torrent of invective loosed at them behind their backs, and too good definitely for me to refuse their invitation to “come to our Halloween party”. They’d supplied the address of this emporium for those who preferred to socialise in mufti, and here I dutifully was. The salesman regarded me sympathetically. “Let me guess,” he said. “Unwanted invitation to a Halloween party?” I regarded him suspiciously. “You have lots of recipients of those who come in here?” “Enough to be able to recognise one at a distance. Now then, what can we do with you?” He looked me up and down calculatingly. “Frankenstein’s monster?”…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

SPACE Part 1 of 2 The Milky Way

HAVE you heard of the Milky Way? It’s the beautiful band of stars that’s visible from Earth at night and stretches from one side of the sky right across to the other. If you live in a city or big town the Milky Way can be much more difficult to see because of light pollution (too many lights). But in the country the Milky Way is clearly visible and a spectacular sight. Let’s take a look at the galaxy to which our planet, Earth, belongs. OUR PLACE IN SPACE Against the vastness of space, humans seem really small and insignificant. You probably know that our planet, Earth, is part of a solar system. This solar system comprises our life-giving sun and the eight planets that orbit around it. The planets…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

THE LOWDOWN ON DATA DEALS

THINK what you could buy for R124: lunch at your favourite restaurant, a really nice bottle of red wine or perhaps a trip to the movies. Or you could buy 1GB of prepaid mobile data – that’s the average price charged by four of the main cellphone networks. When you think of it like that, it’s easy to understand why South Africans are feeling ripped off. We’re among the most expensive countries in the world when it comes to cellphone data, an international study recently found. How is it possible that we can be expected to fork out R124 a GB for prepaid data when in other African countries such as Rwanda and Sudan it’ll cost you well under R10 for the same amount? Given this, it’s understandable that local…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

SMALL FRAME, BIG HEART

SHE wears clothes for a six-year-old, is only 1,1m tall and weighs a fragile 12,7kg – but don’t be fooled: she’s 100% teenager. Her white T-shirt is branded, her smartphone is always nearby and when she doesn’t agree with her mom – well, everyone knows about it. Beandri Booysen will celebrate her 14th birthday on 20 November and her mom has suggested she have a big party. But she hasn’t made her mind up yet. She might just go to her favourite restaurant with a friend. But make no mistake, there’s plenty to celebrate. Beandri is one of only 125 people worldwide with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, which causes those living with the condition to age four to eight times faster than their peers. The average life expectancy of progeria patients…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

RAFA’S PERFECT MATCH

IT WAS truly a day befitting tennis royalty – a majestic castle, a menu created by a Michelin-starred chef and a guest list that included a former king of Spain. Tennis ace Rafael Nadal’s wedding to Maria Francisca Perelló (31), also referred to as Mery or Xisca, was a lavish, no-expense-spared ceremony that saw family, friends and sports stars gathering on Spain’s most expensive property. Against a backdrop of the blazing blue Mediterranean Sea, the lovebirds made their 14-year romance official inside the grounds of La Fortaleza, a magnificent centuries-old stone fortress on the Spanish island of Majorca. A highly sought-after wedding destination, the property is owned by Lord James Lupton, a British multimillionaire who bought it in 2011 for a staggering £30 million (then about R360 million). Welsh footballer…

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You South Africa|31-Oct-19

Stars – they’re just like us!

They wait for their Ubers Model IRINA SHAYK was pictured planting kisses on her and Bradley Cooper’s adorable two-year-old daughter, Lea, as they waited for their ride in New York. They need to shield their faces from the sun When model and actress EMILY RATAJKOWSKI recently hit the pool in Miami, Florida, she accessorised her barely-there swimsuit with a quirky leopard-print hat. They support their spouses Pop star ED SHEERAN played the supportive hubby to wife Cherry Seaborn, who was injured playing hockey as he watched from the sidelines. They take their jobs seriously Actress EMMA STONE looked every inch a Disney villain when she was spotted filming scenes for her upcoming movie, Disney’s Cruella, in London earlier this month.…

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